This is a Grooved Bokken made with high quality Japanese Red Oak with a Deluxe quality wooden Saya meant for Iaido practice.The Bokken is standard length and comes with a groove with great feedback when swung. The Tsuba is also made with Japanese Red Oak wood and the Saya is made with Kiri (Paulownia) wood and is reinforced using high quality Makassar Ebony wood, providing a beautiful striped contrast.

This product is suitable for both Iai and Kenjutsu practice.
Great for Iaido beginners as well as for those who practice Kumiiai or Kumitachi.

*Please note that the Sageo is sold separately

What is Japanese Red Oak?

The Red Oak Wood used for Japanese Bokken, also called 'Akagashi', greatly differs from the Red Oak Wood referred to when speaking about North American Bokken. While the North American Oak and Japanese Oak are related, the Japanese Oak tree is evergreen, due to this it does not have a conspicuous open grain like the American White and Red Oak. The open grain structure, of the American Oak wood produces soft areas which are more prone to impact damage. Akagashi on the other hand has a structure that is uniformly hard, has excellent dent resistance and has better impact strength than American Oaks. Nowadays Akagashi is a quite rare and expensive even in Japan, and is mostly used for making high quality Bokken.

Features

Made of high quality Japanese Red Oak

All handmade by Japanese expert craftsmen

Made in JapanTsuba made with Japanese Red Oak

Wooden Saya made in Paulownia woodThe koiguchi and kojiri of the Saya are reinforced with high